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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Condredge Holloway

1954–

Condredge Holloway Jr. (born January 25, 1954) is an American former quarterback for the University of Tennessee and later in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Musical Instruments

Conductor's baton owned by Cab Calloway

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Wooden conductor's baton used by Cab Calloway. The black painted handle is larger than the white painted tapered shaft. Remnants of black paint on the tip of the shaft indicate it may have been painted black at one time.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.237.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
batons (music equipment)

Conductor's baton used by James DePreist

1965-2013

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A conductor's baton used by James DePreist. The baton is made of a narrow wood rod with a small tear-drop shaped handle of cork at the base.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.27.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Conductor's baton with mount used by William Patrick Foster

mid to late 20th century

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A wooden band conductor's Baton with mount. Held in place by a small loop of string, on a light blue ribbon lined, grainy wooden mount (b), rests a dark wood conductor’s baton (a) used by Dr. William P. Foster, to lead his Florida A&M University Marching…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.94.4ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Jewelry and Adornment

Cone-shaped faux pearl earrings from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Circular clip-on earrings with large cone-shaped faux pearl from Mae's Millinery Shop. The central element is framed by a circular gold-toned metal with clear rhinestones set into it. Metal pressure clips are attached to the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.73ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Coney Island

1976

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A black and white photograph of a man and a woman on a busy street corner in Coney Island, New York. The woman stands center frame with her back to the camera, in front of the man who is only partially visible. He is facing her and her face is turned away…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.99.44
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Coney Island, NY

1970s

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A black and white photograph of a crowd of young people at Coney Island. Most of the people stand with their backs to the camera. Behind them is a chain link fence with amusement park attractions behind it. On the back is the title, date, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.99.21
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

"Confection d'un filet de pêche" [Making a fishing net], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Confection d'un filet de pêche; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; Reproduction interdite; 512/10. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by ABEILLE-CARTES - Editions "LYNA-PARIS"[,] 8. rue du Caire - 75002…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1266
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons

1863

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Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [100] in its own rectangle with scroll designs. The top of the Bond has the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.11.1
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons

1863

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Confederate States of America $100 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [100] in its own rectangle with scroll designs. The top of the Bond has the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.11.4
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons

1863

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Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.11.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons

1863

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Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.11.3
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons

1863

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Confederate States of America $1000 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. The top two corners have the words, [ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS] arching across the corner. Text is written…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.11.6
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America $500 Bond and Coupons

1863

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Confederate States of America $500 Bond and Coupons. The top section of the bond is encased in a border with scroll work designs at each corner. Below the scroll work is the number [$500] with circular lines surrounding. The top of the Bond has the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.11.5
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America fifty dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America fifty dollar bill featuring a central image of Jefferson Davis. Inscribed in cursive above the illustration is the sentence, [Two Years after the / Ratification of a Treaty / of Peace between the / Confederate States / and the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.12
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America fifty dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America fifty dollar bill featuring a central image of Jefferson Davis. Inscribed in cursive above the illustration is the sentence, [Two Years after the / Ratification of a Treaty / of Peace between the / Confederate States / and the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.17
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America five dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America five dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Virginia State Capitol Building surrounded by woods and people walking. Surrounding the top of the image, typed in a half circle, is the inscription, [TWO YEARS AFTER…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.14
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America five dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America five dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Virginia State Capitol Building surrounded by woods and people walking. Surrounding the top of the image, typed in a half circle, is the inscription, [TWO YEARS AFTER…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.24
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America five dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America five dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Virginia State Capitol Building surrounded by woods and people walking. Surrounding the top of the image, typed in a half circle, is the inscription, [TWO YEARS AFTER…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.4
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America five dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America five dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Virginia State Capitol Building surrounded by woods and people walking. Surrounding the top of the image, typed in a half circle, is the inscription, [TWO YEARS AFTER…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.5
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America five dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America five dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Virginia State Capitol Building surrounded by woods and people walking. Surrounding the top of the image, typed in a half circle, is the inscription, [TWO YEARS AFTER…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.6
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America five dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America five dollar bill featuring a central illustration of the Virginia State Capitol Building surrounded by woods and people walking. Surrounding the top of the image, typed in a half circle, is the inscription, [TWO YEARS AFTER…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.9
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America one dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America one dollar bill featuring an image of Clement Claiborne Clay. The front of the currency has a central oval image of the portrait of Clay surrounded with a wreath. On either side is the number [1] in an oval with geometric…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.1
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Confederate States of America ten dollar bill

February 17, 1864

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Confederate States of America ten dollar bill featuring a central illustration of a war scene. Men in uniform are at center riding horses while in the background soldiers stand near a cannon on wheels. More fighting can be seen in the back right. On either…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.9.10
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